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Hilda van Stockum
(1908 - 2006)
Hilda Gerarda van Stockum was a children’s book author and artist. She was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Her father was an officer in the Dutch Royal Navy. She grew up in the Netherlands and Ireland, living for many years in the United States, and lived in England from about 1973. Her books are characterized by their vivid and realistic depictions of family life, some of it (e.g. The Mitchells) being autobiographical.
Reference: collection at Simon Fraser University
Bibliography
Francie on the Run (1939)
Bored while recuperating from an operation in the hospital, Francie decides to leave and walk home.
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Hilda van Stockum
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Hilda van Stockum
Friendly Gables (1960)
The Mitchells now have a home of their own, and newborn twin boys.
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Hilda van Stockum
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Hilda van Stockum
Gerrit and the Organ (1943)
Gerrit decides to help the cranky old organ grinder in this Dutch tale.
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Hilda van Stockum
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Hilda van Stockum
Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates (1946)
The classic tale of Hans and Gretel and the race for the silver skates.
Author(s):
Mary Mapes Dodge
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Hilda van Stockum
Kersti and Saint Nicholas (1940)
The adventures of the smallest of seven sisters ends on St. Nicholas Eve with a ride on his white horse.
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Hilda van Stockum
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Hilda van Stockum
Kersti and Saint Nicholas (2010)
The adventures of the smallest of seven sisters ends on St. Nicholas Eve with a ride on his white horse. In this edition the good children also get presents.
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Hilda van Stockum
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Hilda van Stockum
King Oberon’s Forest (1957)
The three dwarf brothers take in a fairy baby and their life is never the same again.
Read online at archive.org.
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Hilda van Stockum
Illustrator(s):
Brigid Marlin
Little Men (1950)
Jo March has married Professor Bhaer and started a boarding school for boys on advanced lines.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Louisa May Alcott
Illustrator(s):
Hilda van Stockum
Little Old Bear (1962)
An abandoned teddy bear finds a new home.
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Hilda van Stockum
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Hilda van Stockum
Little Women (1946)
The story of four sisters, Amy, Beth, Jo and Meg at the time of the Civil War.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Louisa May Alcott
Illustrator(s):
Hilda van Stockum
Marian and Marion (1949)
The story of the friendship of a city girl and a country girl in Holland.
Author(s):
J. M. Selleger-Elout
Illustrator(s):
B. Midderigh-Bokhorst
The Mitchells (1945)
The five Mitchell children and their mother stay behind in Washington D.C. as father goes off to war.
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Hilda van Stockum
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Hilda van Stockum
Mogo’s Flute (1966)
A young Kenyan boy discovers his flute can help him recover the respect of the villagers.
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Hilda van Stockum
Illustrator(s):
Robin Jacques
Outrageous Kasimir (1976)
Kasimir’s ability to influence people’s behavior gets him in trouble.
Author(s):
Achim Bröger
Illustrator(s):
Susan Jeschke
Pamela Walks the Dog (2001)
Pamela gets ready to walk her dog, but discovers a problem and has to have the help of her sister to fix it.
Author(s):
Christine Marlin
Illustrator(s):
Hilda van Stockum
Patsy and the Pup (1950)
When the pup follows Patsy home, Mother makes her take it back to its owner, but the pup is in no hurry to get there.
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Hilda van Stockum
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Hilda van Stockum
Pegeen (1941)
When her Granny dies, Pegeen goes to stay with her friend Francie and the O’Sullivans until she hears from her uncle in America.
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Hilda van Stockum
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Hilda van Stockum
Penengro (1972)
Rory runs away from the couple that took him from the orphanage, and joins up with a gypsy band.
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Hilda van Stockum
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Hilda van Stockum
The Rainbow Book of Bible Stories: The Old Testament and the New Testament (1948)
Short versions of familiar Bible stories.
Author(s):
May Lamberton Becker
The Bible
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Hilda van Stockum
Rufus Round and Round (1973)
A story about a dog named Rufus.
Author(s):
Hilda van Stockum
Illustrator(s):
Joanna Worth